Brett Makedonski
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Microsoft has a lot riding on the continued prosperity of Gears; after all, it is one of the publisher’s largest properties. Gears of War Ultimate Edition effectively reminds why that’s the case, just as it reminds why this is the game that partially influenced an entire generation of gaming. It just took...
Anyone who truly appreciates World of Tanks won’t need a review to guide them. They’re already well beyond the long barrier to entry. Everyone else will likely find themselves similarly on the outside looking in. There might be something special to World of Tanks, but it’s not something that’s immediately apparent;...
F1 2015
As centuries of racing have taught us, no one remembers the guy who finishes toward the back of the pack. That will be F1 2015‘s legacy: a forgotten one.
Admittedly, Project CARS isn’t for everyone. In fact, it isn’t for most people. It’s niche, and it’s for those who take their racing games seriously. It does most of what it sets out to do, and it does that very well. However, the broad appeal is lacking, as the long...
Ultimately, Fruit Ninja Kinect 2 is a game that improves upon its predecessor in almost every conceivable way. Anything less would be unacceptable given that this feels somewhat more like a remaster of sorts than a true sequel. There aren’t any major alterations, as the Fruit Ninja concept can’t be shaken up too dramatically. But...
However, impressive aesthetics and weighty mental gymnastics aren’t enough to compensate for puzzle design that becomes a slog before long. It’s a shame because Pneuma boldly asks questions about player agency, but in ways that are bogged down in tedium.
Classic Mode’s inclusion might just be a nod to the mindset of Lucid Games when developing Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions — improve as much as possible while still staying true to the core of the franchise. That old game is still there, it’s just unspeakably better now. It may have...
The reception to Assassin’s Creed Rogue‘s gameplay systems and mechanics will likely vary and mirror the sentiment that the game’s narrative and tonal direction pride itself upon. It’s all just a matter of perspective.
NHL 15
It’s all such a shame because at its heart NHL 15 is a very solid hockey game. It just doesn’t do any of the non-hockey stuff right. Honestly, newcomers to the franchise might not even notice. But, series veterans would feel incredibly cheated. If nothing else, this is a great foundation...
That’s precisely what makes Brothers – A Tale of Two Sons so endearing — the undeniable contrast created by the highs and lows that come with the entire experience being driven by love. It’s so strong that it even dwarfs the game’s core mechanical flaws, making them feel trivial when they...
